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6 Green(er) Alternatives to Disposable Razors

The goal of this article is to help you throw away less stuff. If you can get a better shave and enjoy the shaving experience more while you’re at it, so much the better. While there are energy efficient electric shavers on the market, we’ll only be looking at wet shaving methods. Read the rest [...]

Piedmont Earth Day Fair

[ April 18, 2009; 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] 4/18/2009 - 10:00 AM, at Wake Forest University , Winston Salem

The 4th annual Piedmont Earth Day Fair is a free, Zero Waste Challenge Event hosted by Piedmont Environmental Alliance. The Fair offers exhibits on a wide range of environmental topics; fun, interactive children’s activities; hands-on demonstrations; panel discussions; green building information; a green jobs section; a green [...]

Farm Fresh Fridays

[ April 17, 2009; 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. ] 4/17/2009 - 5:00 PM, at Laurel Gray Vineyards 5726 Old US Hwy 421 W, Hamptonville, NC 27020

Laurel Gray will be having Farm Fresh Fridays, April through October, on the third Friday of each month. This is a reservation only event beginning at 5pm and lasting until 7pm. Cost is $15.00 per person. Each guest will receive a [...]

Films on Ghana

[ April 14, 2009; 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm. ]

4/14/2009 - 7:30pm, at Museum of Anthropology Wake Forest University, Reynolda Road, Winston-Salem

WFU undergraduate students will premier their short films “Yaayaa, how are you?” and “Essuman Out of Reach,” documentaries on the controversial issue of househelps, or domestic child laborers in Ghana. This event is free and open to the public.

Cost: FREE

Need more information?

336.758.5282
moa@wfu.edu
www.wfu.edu/moa

The Gay Marriage Debate

[ April 14, 2009; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] 4/14/2009 - 6:00 PM, at Winston-Salem State University Dillard Auditorium 601 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, Winston-Salem

Winston-Salem State University Gay-Straight Student Alliance presents “The Gay Marriage Debate,” a panel discussion focusing on issues surrounding the legalization of same-sex unions. Featuring Frank Benedetti and Gary Trowbridge, life partners for over 40 years.

Cost: FREE and Open to the Public

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Crafting for a greener world

I found this great recycling crafting site. Check it out!

Trashy Paperback Wallets

This tutorial is awesome if you have some unused paper back novels lying around. Check out the tutorial on crafster.org!

Melt your bags!

Have a ton of plastic bags lying around? Try melting them and making cool new bags! Here is an awesome tutorial on fusing plastic bags.

Second Chances

Cool Blog post about reusing old clothes for something new
Check it out here

Recycle This!

Awesome resource that shows you how to recycle anything from wax around your cheese to the 2 month stale oats in your cabinet. Check it out! Recylce This